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Fiskur og Franskar | Traditional Saltwater Fish Dish From Iceland, Northern Europe | TasteAtlas

Icelandic fish and chips (Fiskur og franskar)

(Icelandic fish and chips)

This dish is an Icelandic version of the classic English fish and chips. In the UK, the batter is made with flour, vinegar, salt, beer, and baking soda, while the Icelandic version is made from spelt flour and without beer, making the rape seed oil-fried fish lighter and similar to tempura in texture.


The fish is typically caught from the Icelandic waters and it's always as fresh as possible. Icelandic organic chips are not fried, but roasted in the oven and topped with chopped parsley, resulting in a texture that's crispy on the exterior and creamy within.


Regarding the accompaniments, Skyronnes dip is a staple of Icelandic fish and chips, made with a combination of skyr, olive oil, and fresh herbs and spices.